PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Ash Campbell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Olle Koskinen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Campbell comes into the arena with Sun Poison and Skin Cancer blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Campbell
vs
Koskinen

173 cm
34
156 lbs
27 - 16 - 1

173 cm
37
150 lbs
34 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 16 - 1, fighting out of New York, Ash Campbell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Olle Koskinen!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Dean Styles and Franklyn Lucas.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koskinen throws a sloppy head kick and Campbell moves out of range easily.
Campbell blocks the body kick.
Campbell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Koskinen defends well and Campbell ends up having to push Koskinen into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Campbell tries to circle away but Koskinen has him pinned against the cage.
Campbell blocking some punches.
We've been hearing reports that Campbell has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.

Campbell breaks the clinch.
Koskinen swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Campbell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Koskinen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koskinen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Campbell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Campbell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.

Campbell throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Koskinen tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Campbell is in Koskinen's guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Campbell throws a big elbow that misses.
Koskinen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Campbell is one step ahead there.
Campbell loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Campbell connects with a couple of short punches.
Campbell trying to control the position from guard on top but Koskinen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koskinen has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Campbell looking to pass the guard.
Koskinen is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Campbell is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koskinen's head.
Campbell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Campbell keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Koskinen's head.
Campbell throws an elbow that misses. Koskinen uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Campbell's guard. Nice move by Koskinen!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Campbell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koskinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Campbell connects with a nice short shot to Koskinen's temple.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Campbell lands a nice short elbow.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Koskinen can do anything to dispel that myth.
Nice strikes from Campbell there.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koskinen won't allow Campbell to pass to mount.

Campbell is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Koskinen on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koskinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Koskinen tries to kick Campbell off but Campbell keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Koskinen taking some punishment here, with Campbell in his half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koskinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.

Campbell is working for a submission of some sort.
Campbell winds up and cracks Koskinen with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ash Campbell dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Koskinen lands a nice looking kick to the body. Campbell takes a step back to recover.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Campbell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koskinen's elbow.
Campbell scores with a shot to the side of Koskinen's head.
Campbell throws a punch but it's blocked by Koskinen.
Campbell lands a right hand.
Koskinen pushes Campbell back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Campbell throws a head punch that misses.
Koskinen blocks a body shot from Campbell.
Koskinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koskinen tries to work over Campbell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Campbell stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Campbell tries to stall but Koskinen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Koskinen as the two fighters clinch.
Koskinen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Good body shot from Koskinen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Koskinen.
Koskinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Koskinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Koskinen can't find room to land a body shot as Campbell controls the action.

Campbell breaks the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Campbell.
Koskinen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.

It looks like Ash Campbell has been cut.
Koskinen swings for the body but Campbell moves out of range.
Koskinen catches Campbell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Campbell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koskinen. Koskinen obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Campbell darts in looking for a takedown but Koskinen gets double underhooks and turns Campbell into the cage.

Koskinen breaks from the clinch.
Koskinen moves out of range as Campbell strikes.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koskinen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Campbell's calf.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Campbell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koskinen cracks a nice hook into Campbell's ribs.
Koskinen connects with a body shot that sends Campbell's belly button to the back.
Campbell takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koskinen throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Koskinen misses with a wild combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Koskinen. Campbell does a little dance to reset his feet.

Koskinen gets caught flat footed, as Campbell shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Campbell throwing strikes from guard but Koskinen blocks nicely.
Koskinen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ash Campbell overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Campbell scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Campbell postures up in Koskinen's guard and throws a big left but Koskinen blocks it.
Koskinen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Koskinen wants to sweep but no luck.
Campbell throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Koskinen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Campbell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Campbell missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Koskinen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Campbell. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Koskinen has his hands on Campbell's head, controlling the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Campbell trying to control but Koskinen is working from the bottom.
Campbell with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Campbell in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Campbell working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koskinen keeping moving, preventing Campbell from controlling successfully.
Our spies down at at Combat Sports Training Center inform us that Koskinen has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Campbell is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Campbell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Campbell accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Campbell stops Koskinen from standing up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Olle Koskinen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ash Campbell's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Koskinen lands a nice shot that snaps Campbell's head back.
Koskinen connects with a crisp jab.
Koskinen throws a leg kick which misses Campbell's front leg but catches the back leg as Campbell tries to avoid it.
Campbell tries for a takedown but Koskinen sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Koskinen cracks Campbell with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.

Campbell gets the takedown into side control.
Koskinen gets back to half guard.
Koskinen has hold of Campbell's hands but Campbell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Campbell is trying to work for a kimura but Koskinen is defending well.
Koskinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Campbell looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Koskinen with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Koskinen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Koskinen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.

Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koskinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Koskinen is trying to stand.

Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koskinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.
Campbell throwing shots but Koskinen is blocking nicely.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Campbell is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Campbell throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Campbell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Campbell prevents Koskinen from improving his position.
Campbell looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Campbell working over Koskinen with some ground and pound. Koskinen looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Campbell is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koskinen defends it well.
Campbell thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Campbell sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Koskinen defending well though.
Campbell throwing shots but Koskinen is blocking nicely.
Campbell thows a huge punch but Koskinen dodges it nicely.
Campbell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Campbell is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Campbell stops Koskinen from getting back to his feet.
Campbell missing with the ground and pound from half guard.

Campbell is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Koskinen doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Campbell.

Koskinen manages to escape and get back to his feet!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koskinen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Koskinen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Campbell moves away.
Campbell misses with a takedown attempt - Koskinen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Campbell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koskinen lands a two punch combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Campbell looks for a takedown but Koskinen sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ash Campbell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Campbell throws a low kick, looking for Koskinen's leg but Koskinen calmly moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ash Campbell showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Campbell has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ash Campbell!